Should I look at Cardiff, Liverpool or King's for a finance scholarship from India?
Yes. Liverpool's India scholarship is a 5,000 pound tuition discount for 2026/27 entry, King's Business School lists awards up to 50% of tuition, and Chevening needs at least 2,800 hours of work over two years. Birmingham's 2026 India round closed. Check each page for your intake.
Yes, several UK universities list scholarships for Indian students who take finance, banking or investment master's degrees, and there are fully funded government options too. Many are tied to a particular intake, so check whether the award you want is open or has closed for the year you plan to join.
UK scholarships Indian finance students can look at
| Provider | Scholarship | Amount and condition listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | Cardiff India Scholarship | See the official Cardiff India scholarship page for the amount and eligible courses |
| University of Liverpool | Liverpool Achievement Scholarship for India | GBP 5,000 (approx INR 6.36L) tuition discount for a 2:1 or equivalent, listed for 2026/27 entry |
| King's College London | King's Business School postgraduate scholarships | Awards up to 50% of tuition for some full-time MSc offer holders, listed for September 2027 entry |
| University of Birmingham | Postgraduate Chancellor's Scholarship for India | GBP 10,000 (approx INR 12.72L) first-year tuition discount; the September 2026 round closed on 31 May 2026, so check the next intake |
| University of Exeter and Reading | Excellence and Henley scholarships | Amounts vary by programme, check the official page |
| Chevening | Fully funded one-year master's | Needs at least 2,800 hours of work experience over at least two years after your undergraduate degree |
How to check eligibility and timing for each UK award
- Read the terms and conditions document for the exact intake, because a scheme for one September can differ from the next.
- Confirm the finance course is on the eligible list; the same university may fund MSc Finance but not every related degree.
- Check whether you need a separate application or are considered automatically after an offer.
- Note any minimum grade, such as a 2:1 equivalent for your Indian degree, and ask the university how it converts it.
- For Chevening, Commonwealth and GREAT, check the official pages for the next cycle and whether your finance course qualifies.
Read the Commonwealth scholarship criteria to see whether a finance degree fits before you invest time in an application.
My Advice
Build a short list of three universities where your course is explicitly eligible, and record the deadline for the next intake. Apply for the university award and a government scholarship in parallel, and confirm every amount in your offer letter.
This information is available on: liverpool.ac.uk, kcl.ac.uk, birmingham.ac.uk, chevening.org
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